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Graduation Information

When to apply
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Apply when are registered in your final quarter of
classes.We use degree audit
to check how close to completion you are and you can too!
We will send your application back to you with a
recommendation to see your advisor if you apply too early.

Use a separate application form for each degree/certificate. (Degrees
and certificates are listed in the
Programs & Courses section of the website.)

After accepted by graduation staff, your application will be kept on file
for one year (4 quarters). If you have not completed
gradution requirements within one year, your application and evaluation
will be archived. At that point you would need to reapply.

What happens after you apply

Associate of Arts (AA) Applicants
Within 3 weeks of applying, you will receive notification
to your Highline student email that an
official graduation evaluation has been completed and notes have been posted to the
"Notes" tab in Degree Audit indicating the
requirements that must be completed. Graduation evaluators will
review your progress every quarter of attendance until
requirements are completed. You will NOT be sent updates on a
quarterly basis.
It is your responsibility monitor your progress. See an advisor
for assistance in class selection.

Associate of Science (AS),
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Baccalaureate (BAS) and Certificate (C) Applicants
It is strongly recommended
you visit your
department
coordinator ahead of applying to graduate. If a substitution
or waiver is made, graduation evaluators must see notes in
Degree Audit from your
advisor/coordinator to update evaluation.

Within 3 weeks of applying you will recieve
confirmation of your accepted application to your Highline student
email.
Then, in the 8th week of the current quarter, you will receive notice
that your application has been sent to the designated program advisor/coordinator to
sign off on your graduation evaluation.
The advisor/coordinator will post a completed evaluation in the
"Notes" tab on Degree Audit.
Graduation evaluators will review your progress every
quarter of attendance until requirements are completed. You will
NOT be sent updates on a quarterly basis. It is your responsibility to monitor your
progress.

High School Diploma Applicants
If you are earning a High School Diploma along with an Associate
Degree, please follow the instructions for your Associate
Degree. All you need to do is check the "Optional - High School
Diploma with an Associate Degree" box on the
graduation form.

If you are earning a High School Diploma only, it is
strongly recommended you work with your
High
School Programs Coordinator prior to applying to graduate.
Applications for stand-alone High School Diplomas recieve
confirmation within 3 weeks of application through Highline
student email. In the 8th week of the current quarter your
application is sent for approval to the High School Programs Coordinator.
The Coordinator will make evaluation note in the "Notes" tab on
Degree Audit. Once approved for
graduation,
the Graduation Evaluator will enter High School Diploma to your
transcript within 3 weeks of the grades posting for your final
courses.

How to graduate with honors

To earn graduation with honors,
your college level GPA must be 3.50 or higher. For those who have
not yet graduated and want to participate in commencement, the
college level GPA will be determined at
the end of winter quarter for purposes of the commencement program.